Santa Monica bulk trash pickup
RRR Mon–Fri. ≤5 items/request; 3 free pickups/year then $253.37/hr (1-hr min) effective Jul 1 2025 for extras.
Verified 2026-10-15 · santamonica.gov
At a glance
| Brush | Bulky tree trim ≤4 bundles 3 ft / 10 lb; organics green cart for regular yard. |
|---|---|
| Limits | Single-family 65/95-gal; orange bags / extra pickup fees; bulky ≤5 items / 3 free/year. |
| Not allowed | Construction debris/household hazardous waste in bulky; plastic bags in blue; batteries in carts. |
| Curbside | After 4:00 p.m. prior; by 7:00 a.m.; remove by 8:00 p.m. Checklist Verified 2026-10-15 · santamonica.gov |
Schedule
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
After 4:00 p.m. prior; by 7:00 a.m.; remove by 8:00 p.m.
Where
Street or alley; lid to street; ≥2 ft clearance.
Limits
Single-family 65/95-gal; orange bags / extra pickup fees; bulky ≤5 items / 3 free/year.
Not allowed
Construction debris/household hazardous waste in bulky; plastic bags in blue; batteries in carts.
Bags
Excess trash only in city orange bags; recyclables not in plastic bags.
Verified 2026-10-15 · santamonica.gov
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Full details for Santa Monica: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- City Resource Recovery & Recycling (RRR) — municipal collection. Single-family refuse containers 65 or 95 gal; multi-family larger bins. Standard single-family refuse once weekly. Place refuse/organics/recycling (and city orange overflow bags) curb or alley no earlier than 4:00 p.m. day before; no later than 7:00 a.m. collection day; remove by 8:00 p.m. Lid toward street; handles toward home; ≥2 ft from other containers/objects. Excess landfill: buy city orange 40-gal bags (5-pack $65.80 Jul 1 2026–Jun 30 2027) from RRR / [email protected] pickup 2500 Michigan Ave Bldg A; or extra trash pickup $153.10 (same rate year). Contact 311 / (866) 311-7266 / [email protected].
- Recycling
- Blue recycle + green organics + black/landfill streams (city three-container). Plastic bags not in blue — store take-back. Batteries: libraries, schools, City Hall East, Swim Center, listed retailers (city FAQ).
- Bulk pickup
- RRR Mon–Fri. ≤5 items/request; 3 free pickups/year then $253.37/hr (1-hr min) effective Jul 1 2025 for extras. Move to curb/alley; label “For City Pick-up”; request via 311 email/phone — allow 7–10 days (not appointment). Mattresses, furniture, large appliances (appliances may be separate truck); tree trimmings ≤4 bundles ≤3 ft / ≤10 lb each. Not: construction debris, household hazardous waste. Abandoned items also via 311.
- Curbside: when
- After 4:00 p.m. prior; by 7:00 a.m.; remove by 8:00 p.m.
- Curbside: where
- Street or alley; lid to street; ≥2 ft clearance.
- Curbside: limits
- single-family 65/95-gal; orange bags / extra pickup fees; bulky ≤5 items / 3 free/year.
- Curbside: brush
- Bulky tree trim ≤4 bundles 3 ft / 10 lb; organics green cart for regular yard.
- Curbside: not allowed
- construction debris/household hazardous waste in bulky; plastic bags in blue; batteries in carts.
- Curbside: bags
- Excess trash only in city orange bags; recyclables not in plastic bags.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Extra bulky $253.37/hr; orange bag / extra pickup fees as above.
- Holidays
- New Year's Day 2026 (2026-01-01): shift not yet confirmed
- Mlk 2026 (2026-01-19): shift not yet confirmed
- Presidents Day 2026 (2026-02-16): shift not yet confirmed
- Farmworkers Day 2026 (2026-03-30): shift not yet confirmed
- Memorial Day 2026 (2026-05-25): shift not yet confirmed
- Labor Day 2026 (2026-09-07): shift not yet confirmed
- Veterans Day 2026 (2026-11-11): shift not yet confirmed
- Thanksgiving 2026 (2026-11-26): shift not yet confirmed
- Christmas 2026 (2026-12-25): shift not yet confirmed
No pickup on listed holidays; all commodities + bulky +1 day. Observed: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents’ Day, Farmworkers Day (last Mon Mar), Memorial Day, Labor Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas. Sat holiday observed Fri; Sun → Mon. 2026 regular service (no delay): Juneteenth Fri Jun 19; Independence Day weekend Jul 3–4 per city note.
- Hauler
- City of Santa Monica Resource Recovery & Recycling
- Contacts
- 311 / (866) 311-7266; [email protected]; [email protected]; RRR 2500 Michigan Ave Bldg A
- Find your day
- Residential Collection Services + 311
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: santamonica.gov
Bulk: santamonica.gov
Holidays: santamonica.gov
Curbside: santamonica.gov - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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